The only official plans to mark the occasion appear to be the creation of a new 50p coin by the Royal Mint.

“It seems if Brexit does actually happen on March 29 this year, it will be a with a whimper, not a bang,” said the SNP’s Patrick Grady.

“There will be very little to celebrate when or if Brexit day finally arrives, but the news that there are no flag-lowering or any other official ceremonies planned will perhaps disappoint Brexiteers who are convinced a glorious new era of splendid isolation awaits the UK.

“There may be some champagne supped by elite members of the ERG, but I doubt there will be parties or rejoicing on the streets of towns and cities across the UK if the country crashes out with no deal, or even a version of the woeful deal negotiated by the PM.”

He continued: “Perhaps the real reason there are no plans for March 29 is because the Tory Government have known for some time that the date is completely unrealistic.

“The House of Commons has already ruled out no deal, and the prime minister has now conceded that it will need to have a formal opportunity to extend Article 50.

“Any extension period should include a People’s Vote so that now the true cost of Brexit is clear, people can choose to keep the deal we already have by remaining a member of the EU.”

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